No Straw November

Restaurants, bars, and other organizations interested in pledging to reduce their straw use, should fill out this form to receive a No Straw November kit!

Did you know?

Millions of plastic straws are used daily. Many end up in
our waterways where they harm wildlife, impact water quality, and add to
pollution.

Plastic straws also contaminate recycling because they are too small to capture and make into new products. Ultimately, straws reduce the value of other recyclables and end up in landfills.

Because plastic does not biodegrade, nearly every piece of plastic ever made still exists. Over time, plastics break into increasingly smaller pieces called microplastics, which ultimately find their way up the food chain and into our seafood and drinking water. Your individual actions can make a big difference. Read on to find out how.

Reduce plastic straw use

The City's Waste Reduction and Recycling Division of the Field Operations Department and the Water Resources Department are partnering with No Straw November, a national campaign to help reduce plastic straw use in communities.

Direct mailers are being sent to straw-using establishments in Greensboro to educate owners about the importance of reducing single-use plastic.

The first five food or beverage establishments that contact us before November 1, 2018 with interest in participating in the campaign will have the chance to be part of our pilot program during the month of November.

How YOU can make a difference

You can participate in No Straw November by saying no thanks to plastic straws and other single-use plastics at drive-throughs, restaurants, bars, and at home.

Let business owners know that you are interested in seeing fewer straws.

November 10No Straw November Kick-off in the Park Join the City of Greensboro and local organizations supporting No Straw November. Visit us from 3 pm to 5:30 pm for games, activities, resources, information, and more!

Bring your blanket and chairs for a screening of STRAWS the movie at 5:30pm.